Gene And Cell Therapies In Asia: Indian Environment Evolving But Multiple Issues Unresolved

India has taken strides towards creating a supportive environment for its nascent gene therapy research, but the R&D and regulatory infrastructure is still evolving amid concerns over potential product costs.

India has seen an uptick in activity in gene therapy research over the past few years, with researchers more recently experimenting with the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9, though for the most part things appear to be still evolving in the sector, amid lingering concerns around safety and ethical aspects.

Though the exact number of Indian institutes/firms currently engaged in gene therapy research is not easy to ascertain, previous studies...